Michael Howell

A recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen that upheld Governor Steve Bullock’s directive allowing a majority of the state’s counties to accept mail-in ballots during the upcoming […]

At the beginning of September 2020, Ravalli County had 10 active cases of COVID-19. That number suddenly dropped off and by September 8, Ravalli County Health Department was reporting only […]

Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey, who is facing a recall election on November 3, has filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices, alleging that the political committee involved […]

Hamilton City Council members got a demonstration at a Committee of the Whole meeting last month of a new online engagement tool called People Speak that is “designed to democratize […]

So where is the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce holding its 26th annual Bitterroot Brewfest fundraiser this year? The short answer is: “Lots of places!” As is the case with many […]

An effort to move forward in putting Stevensville Town Council President Bob Michalson on trial by fellow council members was sidelined at the last council meeting for further discussion in […]

The Hamilton Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) is set to hear a request from the St. Francis of Assisi church, representing the Roman Catholic Bishop of Helena, to build a […]

In response to the Montana Department of Transportation’s request for input on the traffic study recently completed for a section of the Eastside Highway stretching from Corvallis to Stevensville, the […]

The City of Hamilton, Ravalli County Recycling, and Recycling Works of Missoula have teamed up to provide a glass recycling opportunity for Bitterrooters on Saturday, October 3rd at the Ravalli […]

October 10, 1936 – September 16, 2020  Longtime journalist, author, photographer, editor, wilderness advocate, and citizen of Montana, Stoneydale Press publisher Dale Burk has passed away, but the impact of […]

American Heart Association and Helmsley Charitable Trust announce $4.8 million commitment to expand, enhance stroke care in Montana Stroke, like heart attack, can happen suddenly to any person at anytime, […]

In a decision issued on September 26, the Montana Supreme Court reversed and vacated the two homicide convictions of former Florence Dr. Chris Christensen. However, his conviction for 11 counts […]

On the basis of an investigation issuing from a complaint filed with his office, State Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan issued a finding of sufficient evidence last Friday, September […]

Although scarecrows will no longer be lining the bike path from Stevensville to the river this fall, they will still be dropping in to attend the second annual Scarecrow Brewfest […]

The Hamilton City Council has adopted a budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year that will not impose any increases in property taxes over the previous year, while maintaining tax levels […]

The Stevensville Town Council decided last week to reinstate charging late fees in relation to the town’s water and sewer billing and resume shut-offs for non-payment. Both the late fees […]

In response to concerns expressed by the Ravalli County Commissioners and the Stevensville Rural Fire District concerning traffic speeds on the Eastside Highway (Secondary 269) from Hamilton to Stevensville, especially […]

Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has teamed up with Inland Imaging and Dr. Jason Roth to help boost its radiological services. The new arrangement has already greatly enhanced the speed and […]

At its last meeting on September 3, the Stevensville Planning and Zoning Board took a step back from considering the subdivision application for Burnt Fork Estates. It was announced at […]

Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brad Mohn and Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf have been mulling over the status and needs of the Fire Department for a couple of years now […]